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Loss of 'guardian angel' gene prompts premature birth EurekAlert! Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:28 PM PST Mutation of a gene that helps protect the body from genetic instability leads to cellular and molecular changes in the pregnant uterus that trigger premature birth, according to a study appearing online Feb. 1 in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. The research by scientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center sheds new light on the still poorly understood genetic and ... New York City Surgeon Develops All-Natural Treatment for Wrinkles and Scars PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:16 PM PST Patients now have a simple and all-natural way to improve wrinkles, laugh lines and even difficult-to-treat acne scars. Â Pioneered by Anthony P. Sclafani, MD, FACS, Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary and Professor at New York Medical College, this new therapy harnesses the body's natural healing ability to improve skin appearance while avoiding the use of ... Compare Drugs New York Times Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:08 PM PST Find the safest and most cost-effective drugs for this condition. Menopause is the transition period in a woman's life when her ovaries stop producing eggs, her body produces less estrogen and progesterone, and menstruation becomes less frequent, eventually stopping altogether. New University of Michigan study finds boys with higher body fat more likely to delay puberty The Ann Arbor News Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:42 PM PST High body fat may delay the onset of puberty in boys, University of Michigan researchers say. A new report, published in this month’s issue of the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, found boys with a higher body mass index...... Individuals with body dysmorphic disorder see their own faces differently EurekAlert! Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:29 PM PST Brain scans reveal differences in the way the brains of individuals with body dysmorphic disorder -- a psychiatric condition that causes patients to believe they appear disfigured and ugly -- respond to images of their own faces, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Diabetes medication may help decrease BMI in obese adolescents EurekAlert! Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:28 PM PST Metformin XR (extended release formulation) -- a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes -- appears to cause a small but significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese adolescents when combined with a lifestyle intervention program, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Body dysmorphic disorder patients see details, not whole face CNN Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:24 PM PST Some people check their appearance in any mirror, window or computer screen they can find, but not out of vanity. It's because they hate the way they look so much. Less than a pretty face: Brain scans show how a disorder leads individuals to perceive themselves as ugly Scientific American Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:18 PM PST Despite living in a culture obsessed with physical flawlessness, most people in the U.S. have a relatively realistic perception of their own form and face--blemishes, bulges and all. About one to two percent of the population, however, suffers from a recognized psychological illness, known as body dysmorphic disorder (or BDD), which causes them to be preoccupied with physical defects that they ... Dead man's body found in Sienna Plantation Fort Bend Herald Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:10 PM PST No gunshot wounds or signs of physical trauma were visible on a body of a man found in Sienna Plantation subdivision Sunday morning. Your "Gateway" to wellness The Phoenix Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:55 PM PST A head to toe tune up may be doctor-prescribed for you in the year 2010, and now, neatly nestled on Morgan Street in Phoenixville, Lisa and Chris Firey's Gateway Bodyworks and Wellness Center is your best bet for a de-stressing depot that promotes the overall fitness of your body and mind.

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